Organic Universe

Peter Protschka-Organic Universe

Peter Protschka (D), trumpet/ flugelhorn/ compositions

Johan Hörlen (SWE), alto saxophone/ compositions

Clemens Orth (D), organ

Silvio Morger (CH), drums

 

This special line-up, which features two wind players in the frontline but no guitar - indispensable in the classical organ band - creates an exceptionally colorful and powerful sound that is rarely heard. It is therefore a special project close to the heart of bandleader Peter Protschka; it came into being in the environment of the legendary Cologne "Salon de Jazz" during the weekly organ sessions held there.

Formative for this band format was the famous Blue Note recording with band leader Larry Young on organ, Joe Henderson on saxophone, a brilliant 20-year-old Woody Shaw on trumpet and the incomparable Elvin Jones on drums. "Organic Universe" brings together some of the best European jazz musicians of their generation. The band plays contemporary original compositions and mixes them with freshly arranged standards- a must for every lover of energetic modern mainstream.

In the fall of 2022, the band's first CD production will be released on Challenge International (NL). The band will present the music live at concerts in the coming months. Enjoy.

 

 

Organic Universe-2022
Challenge / Double Moon

Melodic themes form the canvas for uninhibited improvisations, and the musicians enter into an atmospheric dialogue with each other. The melodies of the themes encourage with simple motifs, develop slowly and naturally, but also suddenly become dynamic, captivating or even dramatic and are constantly adjusted to the course of the piece.

jazz-fun.com, 2022

Organic Universe-2022
Challenge / Double Moon

On Organic Universe Peter Protschka relies on a quartet with a second wind player, drums and organ (quite strong: Clemens Orth). On the, with one exception, exclusively band-own compositions Proschka and his comrades-in-arms don't ride on the cliché of the always grooving 60s organ jazz combo, even though the four-piece knows how to groove wonderfully. But there is more to hear here, melodically strong, contemporary jazz in many facets.Weg vom klassischen Klischee der 1960er Jahre-Orgel, lieber raffiniert köchelnde oder balladeske Eigenkompositionen; komplexe und differenzierte Songs, aufbereitet im zeitgenössischen Ensembleklang. Keine Vintage-Attitüde, sondern etwas, das auch 2022 modern, frisch und außergewöhnlich daherkommt.

nrwjazz.net, 2022

Organic Universe-2022
Challenge / Double Moon

Away from the classic cliché of 1960s organ, preferring refined simmering or ballad-like original compositions; complex and differentiated songs, prepared in a contemporary ensemble sound. No vintage attitude, but something that comes across modern, fresh and extraordinary even in 2022.

Jazzthing, 2022